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Governor Perry Proposing Tougher Sex Offender Laws

Governor Rick Perry announced this week that he is proposing tighter restrictions on sex offenders. No matter how the system seems to lighten up on criminal offenses overtime, sex offenses are not...

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Former Texas Convict Shares Story of Mistaken Eyewitness Testimony

Although the woman who was raped in 1983 initially told police Michael Anthony Green wasn’t one of the four who hurt her, she later changed her tune when Green was in a lineup. This changed account...

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Texas Bill Would Reduce Juvenile Sexting Penalties

Currently, a minor caught transmitting or possessing images of another minor on their phone can be charged with felony child pornography. Considering the popularity of the albeit troubling trend of...

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Travis County Offers Unique Felony Deferred Prosecution Program

The only one of its kind in the state, a deferred prosecution program in Travis County allows a second chance for some fortunate and remorseful felony-accused defendants. Though not all prosecutors are...

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Proposed Changes To Texas Prisons and Probation

In an effort to save the state money, lawmakers are considering changes to the prison system and probation. According to the American Statesman, the proposed changes, being added to House Bill 3386,...

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Texas Jails Hold Thousands With Untreated Mental Illness

The mentally ill seem to have drawn the short straw again this year as the state stands to cut funding to many community care programs, treatment, and counseling organizations. The state is already...

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Texas Juvenile Justice Reforms Promote Treatment Over Incarceration

A bill that changes how the state approaches juvenile justice matters was signed last week by Governor Rick Perry. The bill looks not only to save money but to save children from a life of crime,...

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Woman on Death Row to Get Life Sentence

Chelsea Richardson was sentenced to die six years ago. She’s been on a Texas death row ever since, working on appeals. Now she may have a chance to live out here life and even potentially walk free...

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SWIFT Program Designed Brings Quick Penalties to Errant Probationers

A new program is being kicked off in one Tarrant County courtroom. District Court Judge Mollee Westfall is hoping she can steer probationers towards success rather than prison through quick and...

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First-time Offender Grandmother Sentenced to Life in Prison

A 56-year old woman is serving a life sentence in Texas federal prison for being reportedly “tricked” into smuggling drugs and money across the Mexican border. Others accused of much worse are serving...

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